Bedrooms Are For People

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We're a movement in Boulder, Colorado to expand access to housing! Join us to make Boulder a more inclusive, affordable, and welcoming place to call home. https://bedroomsareforpeople.com/

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"The largest homeless shelter in the City of Boulder has changed its name from Boulder Shelter for the Homeless to All Roads, reflecting a strategic shift toward housing solutions over emergency sheltering." #boulder

Boulder’s largest homeless shelter is rebrandingboulderreportinglab.org The Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, now called All Roads, serves more people living in homes than at the North Boulder shelter.

"BoCo affordable housing, shelter rebrand, voter intimidation trial, Dave Williams update, non-citizen cops, gun law opt-out, Stearns Lake Trailhead closing" #boulder

BoCo affordable housing, shelter rebrand, voter intimidation trial, Dave Williams update, non-citizen cops, gun law opt-out, Stearns Lake Trailhead closing - KGNU Community RadioEvent Serieskgnu.org Boulder County Affordable Units May Be Sold The Boulder County agency that manages about nine hundred affordable housing units may sell more than thirty below-market-rate apartments, in order to address budget shortfalls in the county’s affordable housing program. The move by the Boulder County Housing Authority could force affected residents [...]

"Carrie Besnette Hauser grew up climbing down first. As a kid in northern Arizona, she’d often hike into the Grand Canyon, where descents precede ascents."

Carrie Hauser joins Trust for Public Land after 11 years at CMCcoloradosun.com After 11 years of guiding Colorado Mountain College and two terms as CPW commissioner, Hauser becomes CEO of Trust for Public Land

"For the first time in 15 years, there’s a new person at the helm of Colorado’s flagship university. Justin Schwartz officially took the reins as the University of Colorado Boulder’s chancellor at the beginning of July." #boulder

Interview: Justin Schwartz, CU Boulder’s first new chancellor in 15 years, relishes the challenge of higher educationwww.cpr.org Schwartz sat down with Colorado Matters to discuss his qualifications, the challenges he faces, and how he intends to move the university forward.

"Denver voters have many important decisions ahead of them this election season." #boulder

2024 Election Denver Ballot Initiatives | Westwordwww.westword.com In addition to nearly a dozen statewide measures, several city initiatives will appear on Denver's ballot for the November 5 election.

"When the pandemic hit in early 2020, classrooms sat vacant as students moved to virtual instruction. Four years later, schools have moved back to in-person instruction, but some classrooms have remained emptier than usual." #boulder

Empty desks - Boulder Weeklyboulderweekly.com Why chronic absenteeism levels remain high in Colorado — and how school districts are responding. Boulder Weekly

"The University of Colorado made an easement agreement with Boulder on Monday as the university aims to keep construction of a new residence hall on track." #boulder

CU grants Boulder an easement to keep residence hall construction on trackwww.dailycamera.com The University of Colorado executed an easement agreement with Boulder on Monday as the university aims to keep construction of a new residence hall on track.

"The Boulder Shelter for the Homeless on Monday announced a new name and tagline: The organization will now be known as All Roads – Leading the Way Home." #boulder

Boulder Shelter for the Homeless rebrands as All Roadswww.dailycamera.com The Boulder Shelter for the Homeless on Monday announced a new name and tagline: The organization will now be known as All Roads - Leading the Way Home.

"Perhaps the most basic demand of a tenant is that the living space they pay for is, in fact, livable. Yet as extreme heat becomes the norm, organizers claim that for many low-income Chicago renters, this basic condition is not being met."

Chicago’s “People’s Cooling Army” Is Giving Tenants Free Air Conditionersnextcity.org Meet the Chicago tenant organizers installing repaired AC units in low-income renters’ homes – and recruiting them to help form new tenant unions.

"Boulder selected for Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative" #boulder

Boulder selected for Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative – Boulder Daily Camerawww.dailycamera.com Boulder officials have been selected to join the eighth class of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, a yearlong leadership training program for municipal leaders.

"In Boulder County, the promise of public education as the great equalizer is challenged by the stark realities of school funding, economic disparity and educational inequities." #boulder

The cost of opportunity in public education - Boulder Weeklyboulderweekly.com The costs of opportunity in public schools: Are we doing enough to promote educational equity? Boulder Weekly

"A Remarkable School-Choice Experiment"

A Remarkable School-Choice Experiment - The AtlanticThe Atlanticwww.theatlantic.com Are principals the key to improving schools?

"Boulder County housing officials are selling potentially more than 30 below-market-rate apartments to address a budget gap in the county’s affordable housing program." #boulder

Boulder County is selling affordable apartments amid budget woesboulderreportinglab.org About a dozen Boulder residents have been given 90 days to move. One resident said she is unsure she will find another place she can afford.

"Whether they’re debating the best design of a bike lane or sweating the details of a sidewalk, sustainable transportation advocates often have an obsessive knowledge of the street realm."

Sustainable Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Sustainable Urban Design — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org A new book hopes to be a powerful tool to understand how sustainable transportation networks can fit within them.

"It’s an idiom that’s been with Boulder since the beginning: Space is at a premium." #boulder

Editorial: Converting vacant offices to housing is an idea worth carefully exploringwww.dailycamera.com The office vacancy rate around Boulder seems to be a sign that turning other underused offices into residences could be a good path forward.

"After five months of renovations, Denver’s Union Station building is set to fully reopen to the public Friday with a redesigned Great Hall and remodeled guest rooms at the Crawford Hotel."

Denver Union Station's latest $11 million renovation is nearly donewww.denverpost.com After five months of renovations, Denver's Union Station building is set to fully reopen to the public Friday with a redesigned Great Hall and remodeled guest rooms at the Crawford Hotel.

"But he did claim there are “vulnerabilities” in the election system and expressed doubt about the signature verification process and vote tallies." #boulder

GOP votes against certification of Boulder County primary results, Boulder County receives grant to combat climate change - KGNU Community RadioEvent Serieskgnu.org GOP votes against certification of Boulder County primary results The Boulder County canvass board voted 2–1 on Thursday to certify the county’s 2024 primary results. The sole dissenter was Republican board member John Barrett. Barrett did not cite any specific issues with the results, according to the Daily Camera. But [...]

"Denver has a plan to push natural gas out of buildings. Restaurant, hotel, building and propane groups have sued to stop it" #boulder

Denver has a plan to push natural gas out of buildings. Restaurant, hotel, building and propane groups have sued to stop itwww.cpr.org The lawsuit comes after a leaked document suggested the case is part of a broader plan to protect a key market for the fossil fuel industry.

"Nederland’s pump track is just a tiny little thing, built of dirt, on a private lot tucked between a vertical gardening wall and Middle Boulder Creek on the main commercial drag." #boulder

Why was it so hard to build a pump track in Nederland? - The Colorado Suncoloradosun.com As a statutory town with interests spanning beyond its limits, Nederland has struggled to make some large and small decisions.

"Welcome back to The Weekly Wrap, our Friday roundup of stories that explain the problems oppressing people in cities and elevate the solutions that bring us closer to economic, environmental and social justice."

The Weekly Wrap: In Oakland, An Experiment in Community Traffic Enforcementnextcity.org Also: New OSHA rules will address heat risk.

"The Boulder County canvass board has voted 2-1 to certify the county’s 2024 primary results. County Clerk and Recorder Molly Fitzpatrick and board member Pat Feeser voted in favor of certification." #boulder

Canvass board votes to certify Boulder County 2024 primary results over GOP objections – Boulder Daily Camerawww.dailycamera.com The Boulder County canvass board has voted 2-1 to certify the county's 2024 primary results.

"What are the biggest safety concerns for Denver residents?"

Denver Residents Share Biggest Safety Concerns With Mayor Johnston | Westwordwww.westword.com Speeding, homelessness and drug use were often cited, although topics ranged from the dangers of electronic scooters to youth violence.

"Boulder’s city clerk has dismissed an election complaint that housing advocates filed against groups opposed to closing the Boulder airport." #boulder

City clerk dismisses election complaint from group campaigning to close Boulder airport – Boulder Daily Camerawww.dailycamera.com Boulder's city clerk has dismissed an election complaint that housing advocates filed against groups opposed to closing the Boulder airport.

"Since March 2024, Boulder Public Library has offered a community resource connector to help homeless people and others in need." #boulder

New Boulder library program connects homeless people to servicesboulderreportinglab.org The library district program launches as Boulder’s largest shelter opens a day services center in North Boulder.

"Blank street walls and empty storefronts have become a crisis in American downtowns, attracting undesirable activities and driving away customers who no longer feel safe traversing sidewalks."

It’s Time For Commercial Landlords and Cities to Face the Musicnextcity.org Op-ed: Big corporate tenants are in the past. As our downtowns hollow out, investing in small, local businesses is the only realistic path forward.

"It’s a hot and humid afternoon in Greensboro, North Carolina. School just let out for the day, and the faint tune of an ice cream truck jingles in the distance. A big, yellow school bus rolls through the Morningside Homes neighborhood."

This City Covered Up a Contaminated Park For Decades. Now What?nextcity.org In Greensboro, North Carolina, city leaders will soon vote of the future of Bingham Park – a decision which could impact Black and low-income residents for generations to come.

"In Brief: Last month, the Supreme Court upheld laws that criminalize sleeping in public. Some state and local officials welcomed the authority to clear out encampments."

After Supreme Court Allows Penalties for Homelessness, Not Everyone in Law Enforcement Is Applauding.www.governing.com The court’s recent ruling prompted concern in some quarters that police could become the primary face of homeless response. But some chiefs worry they’re caught in the middle of societal problems they aren’t equipped to handle.

"and moderate-income families may not be able to afford the upfront cost of solar panels or energy efficiency improvements that would save them money in the long run."

The Federal Funding To Make Clean Energy Equitable Is Here. It’s Up To Cities To Do the Right Thing.nextcity.org Op-ed: A few cities are taking practical steps to ensure their clean energy investments benefit those left behind by the energy transition. But more cities must act.

"Boulder’s camping ban lawsuit jeopardized after Supreme Court ruling on similar case" #boulder

Boulder’s camping ban lawsuit jeopardized after Supreme Court ruling on similar case • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com A high-profile lawsuit challenging Boulder’s camping ban is likely to be dismissed after a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.

"Boulder residents will likely vote this November on whether to decommission the Boulder Municipal Airport and develop the land for housing. Advocates aim to address this controversial issue by putting it directly before voters." #boulder

Lead concerns emerge as Boulder considers closing airportboulderreportinglab.org Peer-reviewed studies from other communities finding high lead levels in the blood of children near airports are drawing attention.